Matthew Dear Biography
In the span of a few years, Texas-born, New York-based Matthew Dear has established himself as one of America's foremost minimal techno producers. Dear and Ghostly International founder Sam Valenti IV met while the two were attending the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. In 1999, Dear collaborated with ghettotech pioneer Daisha on Ghostly's inaugural 12", "Hands Up for Detroit." In 2001 he released "Irreparably Dented," his debut 12" on Ghostly International's more dancefloor-oriented Spectral Sound subsidiary. The "Stealing Moves" 12" followed in 2002. That same year, Dear signed a deal with legendary Canadian techno producer Richie Hawtin's influential Plus 8 label, where he released three 12" singles as False. In 2003, he released the "Girlfriend" 12" on Berlin's Perlon as Jabberjaw. Two more releases on Spectral Sound under his own name followed later that year, "EP1" and "EP2." In late 2003, he issued his debut full-length on Spectral, "Leave Luck To Heaven," to wide acclaim. The "
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Matthew Dear Albums
Title | Release | ||
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1 | Black City | ||
2 | Slowdance EP | ||
3 | Asa Breed | ||
4 | Asa Breed (Black Edition) |
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